About

Known credits:
44
Birthday:
1972-09-06
Place of birth:
Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
Website:
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Anika Noni Rose

Overview

Anika Noni Rose (born September 6, 1972) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for voicing Tiana, Disney's first African-American princess, as seen in The Princess and the Frog (2009). She was named a Disney Legend in 2011.

She is also known for her starring role as Lorrell Robinson in the Academy Award-winning film Dreamgirls (2006) and for playing LaVerne "Jukebox" Ganner in the Starz series Power. She is also known for her performances in theatre, particularly for her starring roles as Emmie Thibodeaux in the Broadway production of Caroline, or Change (2004), for which she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, and Beneatha Younger in the Broadway revival of A Raisin in the Sun (2014), for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.

Known for

Acting

2024 Mufasa: The Lion King Actor Afia (voice) N/A
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2023 Once Upon a Studio Actor Tiana (voice) 68
Fair
2023 Outlaw Johnny Black Actor Jessie Lee 58
Average
2023 LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest Actor Tiana (voice) 59
Average
2022 Let the Right One In Actor Naomi Cole 71
Good
2021 Injustice Actor Selina Kyle / Catwoman (voice) 68
Fair
2021 Maid Actor Regina 78
Good
2021 The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain Actor Candace Wade 60
Fair
2020 Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Actor Jessica 62
Fair
2020 Body Cam Actor Taneesha Branz 60
Fair
2020 The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II Actor Self 59
Average
2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet Actor Tiana (voice) 71
Good
2018 Assassination Nation Actor Nancey Lacey 61
Fair
2017 Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart Actor Lorraine Hansberry (voice) 59
Average
2017 Everything, Everything Actor Dr. Pauline Whittier 70
Good
2017 Vixen: The Movie Actor Kuasa (voice) 60
Fair
2017 The Quad Actor Dr. Eva Fletcher 68
Fair
2016 Throne of Elves Actor eyla (voice) 63
Fair
2016 Roots Actor Kizzy 69
Fair
2016 Grace for President Actor Narrator 59
Average
2016 The Blue Mauritius Actor Makeda N/A
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2015 For Justice Actor Natalia Chapin N/A
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2014 A Day Late and a Dollar Short Actor Paris 59
Average
2014 Imperial Dreams Actor Miss Price 60
Fair
2013 The Watsons Go to Birmingham Actor Wilona 59
Average
2013 Half of a Yellow Sun Actor Kainene 58
Average
2013 Khumba Actor Lungisa (voice) 59
Average
2013 As Cool as I Am Actor Frances 58
Average
2011 Bag of Bones Actor Sara Tidwell 62
Fair
2011 Have a Little Faith Actor Annette 59
Average
2011 Company Actor Marta 59
Average
2010 For Colored Girls Actor Yasmine / Yellow 60
Fair
2010 Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess Actor Self 59
Average
2010 The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Actor Grace Makutsi N/A
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2009 The Princess and the Frog Actor Tiana (voice) 70
Good
2009 The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Actor Grace Makutsi 69
Fair
2008 Just Add Water Actor R'ch'lle 58
Average
2007 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway Actor Self 59
Average
2006 Dreamgirls Actor Lorrell Robinson 64
Fair
2004 Surviving Christmas Actor Choir 57
Average
2004 Leonard Bernstein: Mass At The Vatican City Actor N/A
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2003 From Justin to Kelly Actor Kaya 54
Average
Limbo Actor N/A
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Tiana Actor Tiana (voice) N/A
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